May 23, 2023 · Brazil has declared a six-month animal health emergency after several cases of avian flu were found in wild birds. Seven cases have been reported in Espirito Santo state, with another...

Feb 7, 2025 · "Surprisingly, Brazil does not have these recent cases in wild birds," says Helena Lage Ferreira, a veterinary biologist at the University of São Paulo who studies avian flu. Her team has tried ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses that primarily affect birds. Though uncommon, these viruses can spread to humans, leading to serious illness and, in some instances, death. Certain bird flu strains are particularly worrisome because they can cause severe respiratory illness, and have a high mortality rate in humans when ...

Jul 5, 2023 · The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply updated the number of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds to 48 in the country. The first case of avian flu in Brazil was registered on 15 May.

Mar 14, 2023 · Public health and animal experts gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that week to discuss improving the region's capacity to detect and respond to outbreaks of avian influenza A (H5) (bird flu) virus in wild birds and poultry in Latin America and the Caribbean.

4 days ago · Mild forms of avian influenza (known as low pathogenic avian influenza, or LPAI) are routinely found in wild birds and don’t cause serious illness. From time to time, a mild strain changes through mutation or mixing with other flu viruses into a more severe type of the virus (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI).

May 23, 2023 · Brazil has declared an animal health emergency for six months after authorities detected its first-ever case of avian influenza virus in wild birds, according to a document signed by the...

Feb 15, 2023 · On Wednesday, cases in wild birds were confirmed in Uruguay and Argentina, sparking a health emergency in both. In recent days, Brazil also investigated suspected cases of the highly pathogenic...

May 23, 2023 · Brazil declared a state of animal health emergency for 180 days in response to the country's first detection of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in wild birds, in a document signed...

May 23, 2023 · Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock declared on Monday (May 22) a state of animal health emergency throughout the country due to cases of avian influenza detected in wild birds. Minister Carlos Favaro signed the declaration which will remain in …